cosmopolitan

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(In Hearst's international--cosmopolitan, June 1946) © 31May46; B28339.

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  1. adjective Pertinent or common to the whole world: an issue of cosmopolitan import.
  2. adjective Having constituent elements from all over the world or from many different parts of the world: the ancient and cosmopolitan societies of Syria and Egypt.
  3. adjective So sophisticated as to be at home in all parts of the world or conversant with many spheres of interest: a cosmopolitan traveler.
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cosmopolitan:   cosmopolitans
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/kɑzməˈpɑlɪtən/
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